Community News for Jan. 29, 2010

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Jan 29, 2010 at 12:01 AMJan 29, 2010 at 11:00 AM

ROME
New, rescheduled winter classes at center
Rome Art and Community Center, 308 W. Bloomfield St., has rereleased its winter 2010 creative arts schedule, with new classes and new dates.
Classes will include filmmaking, jewelry making, children’s programs, acting, yoga, music and senior programs.
For a schedule, fees or to register, call 336-1040 or visit www.romeart.org. Payment is due at the time of registration.
OTSEGO COUNTY
Immunization clinics set
The Otsego County Public Health Nursing Office will host immunization clinics from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Feb, 16, at Oneonta Public Health Services, 242 Main St., and from 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 8 and 22, at the Meadows Office Building, 140 county Highway 33W, Suite 3, in Cooperstown.
Parents must bring immunization records. Those younger than 18 must be accompanied by parents or legal guardians.
Registration is required. One does not need to be an Otsego County resident to receive an immunization.
For information or to register, call 607-547-4230.
REGION
Groups team up |for ‘Give Kids A Smile’
More than 40 volunteers at the James M. Rozanski Dental Residency Program at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare will treat 85 children from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Dental Health Center, 1714 Burrstone Road, New Hartford, to offer free dental care through the “Oneida-Madison Give Kids A Smile” program.
The program takes place annually during February — which is Children’s Dental Health Month — where dentists, dental staff and community volunteers donate their time to provide free dental care to low-income or disadvantaged children who do not have access to care.
During this event, enrollers from Mohawk Valley Perinatal Network will be on hand to register children and families who are uninsured in Child Health Plus or Medicaid. There also will be a magician and “tooth fairy” to entertain the children.
All appointments for the event have been filled and they are not enrolling any additional children.
For information, call 624-5716.
ONEIDA
Zonta Club to celebrate International Women’s Day
The Zonta Club of the Oneida Area is celebrating International Women’s Day on Monday, March 8.
The United Nations established International Women’s Day in 1977 to celebrate the rights of women and international peace.
This is a day Zonta clubs reflect on the achievements of the past year and prepare for the challenges ahead to advance the status of women worldwide.
The Zonta Club of Oneida plans to honor its 2010 Status of Women Award winner on Wednesday, March 10. More information will be announced at a later date.
Other information can viewed at http://www.zontadistrict2.org.
UTICA
College of nursing plans site reaccreditation visit
The St. Elizabeth College of Nursing will host a site review for continuing accreditation of its Associate of Science degree nursing program by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.
The public is invited to meet the team and share comments about the program in person at a meeting from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, in the second floor faculty conference room at the college, 2215 Genesee St.
Written comments are welcome and should be submitted by Tuesday to Dr. Sharon Tanner, executive director, 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, Ga. 30326, or e-mailed to sjtanner@nlnac.org.
WHITESBORO
Learn to use a computer
Dunham Public Library will offer a program on learning the basics of the personal computer at 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 3 and 17.
There also will be practice time with the computer mouse.
To register, call 736-9734.
Tickets going fast for celebrity dance fundraiser
The “Dance the Night Away” fundraiser, which benefits marriage and family programs offered by the Good News Center, will take place from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at Hart’s Hill Inn, 135 Clinton St.
This year’s celebrity dancers are as follows:
Jill Reale, WKTV NewsChannel 2.
‘Polly Wog,’ Big Frog 104.
Janet Hoover, New Hartford Presbyterian Church.
Pat Bailey, WKTV NewsChannel 2.
Eve Van de Wal, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield.
The Rev. Philip Hearn, pastor of St. Peter’s and St. Mary’s churches in Rome.
Jenn Ringrose, WIBX.
The master of ceremonies will be Mike Jones from Regent Broadcasting.
Advance tickets are $40 each. Reserved tables are available for group sales of 10. Sponsorship opportunities are available.
For information or tickets, call 735-6210 or visit www.thegoodnewscenter.org.

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